Intricate sugar networks dissolve to create pathways for blood in lab-grown tissues
Laser-welded sugar: Sweet way to 3D-print blood vessels
Tissue Engineering
Insights into bioprinted skeletal muscle tissue models
Researchers have provided an in-depth analysis of 3D in vitro biomimetic skeletal muscle tissue models, highlighting the great potential of bioprinting technology
Researchers grow hairy skin from human stem cells
Scientists have determined how to grow hairy skin using human stem cells—developing one of the most complex skin models in the world
Human textiles for tissue repairs
The extracellular matrix produced by human cells has been fashioned into a yarn and weaved to make new blood vessels
Researchers model human stem cells to identify degeneration in glaucoma
Using human stem cell models, researchers found they could analyze deficits within cells damaged by glaucoma, with the potential to use this information to develop new strategies to slow the disease process
Researchers produce a model of the early embryonic brain
The model will increase our understanding of how the human brain develops and can thereby help to accelerate the development of stem cell treatments for brain disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy and dementia
New technique for engineering living materials and patterns
A new method for engineering living materials called ‘MeniFluidics’, made by researchers could see a transformation in tissue engineering and bio-art, as well as new ways to research cellular interactions
Primitive stem cells point to new bone grafts for stubborn-to-heal fractures
Complicated fractures require treatments like bone grafting. Researchers have now created superior bone grafts using primitive stem cells
A remote control for neurons
Researchers created a new technology that enhances scientists’ ability to communicate with neural cells using light